Maharashtra State Commission for Women

What Maharashtra State Commission for Women does

The Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) is a statutory government body established on January 25, 1993 under Maharashtra Act No. XV of 1993, the first state women's commission in India. It operates as the state's principal institutional mechanism for protecting and promoting women's rights and dignity, with a mandate to investigate practices unfavorable to women, review existing laws, and advise the state government. The Commission's core services include an online complaint registration portal for grievances related to domestic violence, dowry harassment, matrimonial disputes, property matters, rape, and workplace sexual harassment; a counseling and free legal aid cell established at its Mumbai premises in 1995; a statewide helpline (155209); and an NGO registration system that underpins a network of 298 counseling centers run by recognized local NGOs across Maharashtra's Zilla Parishads, Municipal Councils, and Corporations. In March 2026 the Commission launched two new digital services — the Women's Sanman Portal for recognizing women achievers and a Cyber Wellness Cell for remote monitoring of cyber crimes against women and children — and entered into a partnership with Google India and Responsible Netism for cyber safety workshops.

The Commission's distribution architecture spans a Mumbai headquarters at Gruha Nirman Bhavan in Bandra East, six divisional offices (Amravati, Konkan-Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nagpur), and the 298 NGO-operated counseling centers, supplemented by outreach programs such as Janasunavani public hearings and the Mahila Ayog Aapli Dari doorstep initiative covering all districts. Its underlying technology stack is a government digital platform combining the complaint registration portal (hosted at a third-party IP), the NGO registration system, an internship/volunteer application module, and the newly added Women's Sanman Portal and Cyber Wellness Cell, with a SAAD quarterly magazine supporting awareness dissemination. The Commission does not generate commercial revenue: all services are provided free of charge to women, and the entity is fully funded by the Government of Maharashtra through the Women and Child Development Department's administrative and budgetary support, with the Commission consisting of a Chairperson, six non-official members, a Member-Secretary, and the DGP as an ex-officio member, supported by a government-sanctioned staff strength of 39.

Name

Maharashtra State Commission for Women

Legal name

Maharashtra State Commission for Women

Website

https://mscw.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Maharashtra State Commission for Women is a statutory government body established in 1993 that protects and promotes women's rights in Maharashtra through complaint registration, free counseling, legal aid, a statewide helpline, and a 298-center NGO network funded by the state government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Public Services - Women Welfare and Protection

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

Keywords

• Women's rights protection
• Complaint redressal services
• Free legal aid
• Counseling services
• Gender welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The Commission is a statutory body established under the Maharashtra Act No. XV of 1993, funded by the State Government. It does not generate commercial revenue but operates on government budget allocations for protection and upliftment of women's status in society.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Maharashtra State Commission for Women is a statutory government body that investigates practices unfavorable to women, registers complaints, and provides free counseling and legal aid services. It operates a network of 298 district counseling centers across Maharashtra through recognized NGOs and a statewide helpline (155209) to protect and promote women's rights and dignity.

Product overview

The Maharashtra State Commission for Women operates as a government statutory body offering a unified service platform for women's welfare and protection. The core offering is a complaint registration and grievance redressal system that connects citizens with counseling services, free legal aid, and government authorities. Supporting services include NGO registration for district-level partnerships, internship/volunteer programs, and helpline services. Recent digital initiatives include the Women's Sanman Portal and Cyber Wellness Cell launched in 2026. The commission maintains a network of 298 district counseling centers across Maharashtra and publishes the SAAD Magazine for awareness dissemination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Complaint Registration Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 child marriages prevented on Akshaya Tritiya across 7 districts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Google IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Jointly organized Kids and Family Safety in Cyberspace workshop on March 27, 2026 at Google's Bandra office. Focus areas included digital citizenship, crimes against children online, and safety measures.
• Responsible NetismcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Jointly organized Kids and Family Safety in Cyberspace workshop. CEO Sonali Patankar and COO Unmesh Joshi participated in the workshop addressing cyber safety for children and families.
• Local NGOs (298 counseling centers)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 March 1995Partnership with 298 local NGOs recognized by the State Commission to run counseling cells and free legal aid services at district and block places through Zilla Parishad, Municipal Councils and Corporations.
• National Commission for Women (NCW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational-level coordination on women's issues. Interactive meetings conducted between state and national commission chairpersons on various important issues of women.
• International Justice Mission (IJM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on addressing nutritional needs of women and children in context of Poshan Maah (Nutrition Month) 2021, and anti-human trafficking initiatives.
• Women and Child Development Department, MaharashtracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent government department providing administrative support, policy direction, and funding for commission operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Maha_MahilaAyog
• Facebookfacebook.com/mahascw

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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